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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Beulah, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Beulah and the surrounding area.

  • Astronomy & Satellites ...
    • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
    • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Beulah:
    • 33.792342, -90.979789
    • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
    • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Beulah
  • Waymarking ...
    • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
    • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Beulah ...

We found 55 communities that share the name Beulah.

There are two communities within Mississippi that are also named Beulah.

Beyond Mississippi, we know of another 53 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 53 communities, 54 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Mississippi ...
    • Attala County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Beulah [Attala County].
    • Newton County
      • This Beulah is located in Newton County and lies 143 miles [230.1 km]<2> to the southeast of the Beulah that is located in Bolivar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Beulah.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Covington County
      • This Beulah is located in Covington County and lies 328 miles [527.9 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Beulah that is located in Bolivar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Covington County community of Beulah.
      • DeKalb County
      • This Beulah is located in DeKalb County and lies 313 miles [503.7 km] to the east northeast of the Beulah that is located in Bolivar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Beulah.
      • Greene County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Beulah [Greene County].
      • Lee County
      • This Beulah is located in Lee County and lies 342 miles [550.4 km] to the east of the Beulah that is located in Bolivar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Beulah.
    • Arkansas
      • Drew County
      • This Beulah is located in Drew County and lies 54 miles [86.9 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Beulah that is located in Bolivar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Drew County community of Beulah.
      • Prairie County
      • This Beulah is located in Prairie County and lies 78 miles [125.5 km] to the north northwest of the Beulah that is located in Bolivar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prairie County community of Beulah.
    • Colorado
      • Pueblo County
      • This Beulah is located in Pueblo County and lies 836 miles [1,345.4 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Beulah that is located in Bolivar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pueblo County community of Beulah.
    • Florida
      • Escambia County
      • This Beulah is located in Escambia County and lies 307 miles [494.1 km]<2> to the southeast of the Beulah that is located in Bolivar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Escambia County community of Beulah.
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Beulah is located in Hillsborough County and lies 644 miles [1,036.4 km] to the southeast of the Beulah that is located in Bolivar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Beulah.
      • Orange County
      • This Beulah is located in Orange County and lies 663 miles [1,067 km] to the east southeast of the Beulah that is located in Bolivar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Beulah.
    • Georgia
      • Douglas County
      • This Beulah is located in Douglas County and lies 360 miles [579.4 km]<2> to the east of the Beulah that is located in Bolivar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Beulah.
      • Hancock County
      • This Beulah is located in Hancock County and lies 458 miles [737.1 km] to the east of the Beulah that is located in Bolivar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Beulah.
      • Laurens County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Beulah [Laurens County].
      • Paulding County
      • This Beulah is located in Paulding County and lies 342 miles [550.4 km] to the east of the Beulah that is located in Bolivar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Beulah.
      • Schley County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Beulah [Schley County].
      • Wilkes County
      • This Beulah is located in Wilkes County and lies 478 miles [769.3 km] to the east of the Beulah that is located in Bolivar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilkes County community of Beulah.
    • Iowa
      • Clayton County
      • This Beulah is located in Clayton County and lies 637 miles [1,025.2 km]<2> to the north of the Beulah that is located in Bolivar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Beulah.
    • Kansas
      • Bourbon County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Beulah [Bourbon County].
      • Crawford County
      • This Beulah is located in Crawford County and lies 331 miles [532.7 km]<2> to the northwest of the Beulah that is located in Bolivar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Beulah.
    • Kentucky
      • Hickman County
      • This Beulah is located in Hickman County and lies 237 miles [381.4 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Beulah that is located in Bolivar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hickman County community of Beulah.
      • Hopkins County
      • This Beulah is located in Hopkins County and lies 303 miles [487.6 km] to the northeast of the Beulah that is located in Bolivar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hopkins County community of Beulah.
    • Manitoba
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Manitoba community of Beulah.
    • Maryland
      • Dorchester County
      • This Beulah is located in Dorchester County and lies 903 miles [1,453.2 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Beulah that is located in Bolivar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Beulah.
    • Michigan
      • Benzie County
      • This Beulah is located in Benzie County and lies 792 miles [1,274.6 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Beulah that is located in Bolivar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benzie County community of Beulah.
    • Missouri
      • Madison County
      • This Beulah is located in Madison County and lies 245 miles [394.3 km]<2> to the north of the Beulah that is located in Bolivar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Beulah.
      • Phelps County
      • This Beulah is located in Phelps County and lies 269 miles [432.9 km] to the north of the Beulah that is located in Bolivar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Phelps County community of Beulah.
    • Montana
      • Cascade County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Beulah [Cascade County].
    • Nebraska
      • Polk County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nebraska community of Beulah [Polk County].
    • Nevada
      • Washoe County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Beulah [Washoe County].
    • New Brunswick
      • This Beulah lies 1,547 miles [2,489.7 km]<2> to the northeast of the Beulah that is located in Bolivar County.
    • New Mexico
      • Rio Arriba County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Rio Arriba County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rio Arriba County community of Beulah.
      • San Miguel County
      • This community is historic and although located in San Miguel County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Miguel County community of Beulah.
    • New York
      • Monroe County
      • This Beulah is located in Monroe County and lies 950 miles [1,528.9 km]<2> to the northeast of the Beulah that is located in Bolivar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Beulah.
    • North Carolina
      • Hyde County
      • This Beulah is located in Hyde County and lies 830 miles [1,335.8 km]<2> to the east of the Beulah that is located in Bolivar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hyde County community of Beulah.
      • Johnston County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Beulah [Johnston County].
      • Polk County
      • This Beulah is located in Polk County and lies 514 miles [827.2 km] to the east northeast of the Beulah that is located in Bolivar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Beulah.
      • Sampson County
      • This Beulah is located in Sampson County and lies 724 miles [1,165.2 km] to the east of the Beulah that is located in Bolivar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sampson County community of Beulah.
    • North Dakota
      • Mercer County
      • This Beulah is located in Mercer County and lies 1,086 miles [1,747.7 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Beulah that is located in Bolivar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Beulah.
    • Oklahoma
      • Logan County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oklahoma community of Beulah [Logan County].
    • Oregon
      • Malheur County
      • This Beulah is located in Malheur County and lies 1,609 miles [2,589.4 km]<2> to the northwest of the Beulah that is located in Bolivar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Malheur County community of Beulah.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Beulah [Allegheny County].
      • Clearfield County
      • This Beulah is located in Clearfield County and lies 842 miles [1,355.1 km]<2> to the northeast of the Beulah that is located in Bolivar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of Beulah.
    • South Carolina
      • Aiken County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Beulah [Aiken County].
    • South Dakota
      • Douglas County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Dakota community of Beulah [Douglas County].
    • Tennessee
      • Greene County
      • This Beulah is located in Greene County and lies 471 miles [758 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Beulah that is located in Bolivar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Beulah.
      • Union County
      • This Beulah is located in Union County and lies 431 miles [693.6 km] to the east northeast of the Beulah that is located in Bolivar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Beulah.
    • Texas
      • Angelina County
      • This Beulah is located in Angelina County and lies 280 miles [450.6 km]<2> to the southwest of the Beulah that is located in Bolivar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Angelina County community of Beulah.
      • Limestone County
      • This Beulah is located in Limestone County and lies 361 miles [581 km] to the west southwest of the Beulah that is located in Bolivar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Limestone County community of Beulah.
    • Virginia
      • Chesterfield County
      • This Beulah is located in Chesterfield County and lies 797 miles [1,282.6 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Beulah that is located in Bolivar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Beulah.
      • Gloucester County
      • This Beulah is located in Gloucester County and lies 852 miles [1,371.2 km] to the east northeast of the Beulah that is located in Bolivar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gloucester County community of Beulah.
    • Washington
      • Ferry County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Beulah [Ferry County].
    • West Virginia
      • Randolph County
      • This Beulah is located in Randolph County and lies 711 miles [1,144.2 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Beulah that is located in Bolivar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Beulah.
    • Wyoming
      • Crook County
      • This Beulah is located in Crook County and lies 1,019 miles [1,639.9 km]<2> to the northwest of the Beulah that is located in Bolivar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crook County community of Beulah.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Beulah ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

  • Catfish Point Landing
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catfish Point Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catfish Point Landing
    • Catfish Point Landing is located in Bolivar County
  • Christmas
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christmas
    • Christmas is located in Bolivar County
  • Gill
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gill
    • Gill is located in Bolivar County
  • Grapeland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grapeland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grapeland
    • Grapeland is located in Bolivar County
  • Home Landing
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Home Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home Landing
    • Home Landing is located in Bolivar County
  • Lake Vista
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Vista
    • Lake Vista is located in Bolivar County
  • Longshot
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longshot
    • Longshot is located in Bolivar County
  • Mound City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
    • Mound City is located in Bolivar County
  • Napoleon ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Napoleon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleon
    • Napoleon is located in Desha County (AR)
  • Rosedale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)

How Far From Beulah to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a town such as Beulah to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Beulah and extending to:

  • Cleveland, which is the Seat of Bolivar County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Beulah to Cleveland, with an average speed<7> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
  • Jackson, which is the State Capital of Mississippi, lies 112 miles [180.2 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 850 miles [1,367.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 34 days and walking would take 49 days.
  • The shortest distance<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,708 miles [10,795.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,430 miles [11,957.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,305 miles [8,537.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<11>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beulah. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Bolivar County: www.co.bolivar.ms.us/

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Beulah, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Beulah) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Beulah. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7923, Longitude: -90.9798    
<3>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Beulah could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<4>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<8>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Beulah to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 316.272 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.332 degrees.
<11>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.973 degrees.









 

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